Multi-supplier LCD monitor support and housing

Abstract

An apparatus is provided for supporting a display device. A bracket includes first and second substantially parallel arms arranged to receive sides of a display device therebetween for attachment thereto. A first cross member is interposed between the first and second arms, and a second cross member is interposed between the first and second arms and extends from the first cross member. The second cross member is arranged to receive a back plane of the display device for attachment thereto. A housing is removably fastened to the bracket. The housing is arranged to surround the bracket and define a window, and the visual display area of a display device attachable to the bracket is viewable within the window.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for supporting a display device, the apparatus comprising: 
 a bracket arranged to attachably receive a display device mountable thereon; and    a housing that is removably fastenable to the bracket, the housing being arranged to surround the bracket and defining a window, a visual display area of the display device being viewable within the window.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket includes: 
 first and second substantially parallel arms arranged to receive sides of a display device therebetween for attachment thereto;    a first cross member interposed between the first and second arms; and    a second cross member interposed between the first and second arms and extending from the first cross member, the second cross member being arranged to receive a back plane of the display device for attachment thereto.    
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 the first and second parallel arms are arranged to attach to sides of the display device such that a plane of a visual display area of the display device tilts downward from vertical at an angle between 10 and 20 degrees.    
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket includes: 
 first and second substantially parallel arms arranged to receive sides of a display device therebetween for attachment thereto; and    a first cross member interposed between the first and second arms.    
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein: 
 the first and second parallel arms are arranged to attach to sides of the display device such that a plane of a visual display area of the display device tilts downward from vertical at an angle between 10 and 20 degrees.    
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the housing is attached to the bracket with a plurality of quick-release fasteners.    
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the housing is further arranged to define a plurality of windows for viewing a plurality of different visual display areas therethrough.    
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 one or more spacers arranged to attach to the bracket and to attachably receive the display device mountable thereon.    
     
     
         9 . An apparatus for supporting a display device, the apparatus comprising: 
 a bracket including: 
 first and second substantially parallel arms arranged to receive sides of a display device therebetween for attachment thereto, the first and second parallel arms being arranged to attach to sides of a display device such that a plane of a visual display area of the display device tilts downward from vertical at an angle between 10 and 20 degrees;  
   a first cross member interposed between the first and second arms; and    a second cross member interposed between the first and second arms and extending from the first cross member, the second cross member being arranged to receive a back plane of the display device for attachment thereto; and    a housing that is removably fastenable to the bracket, the housing being arranged to surround the bracket and defining a window, a visual display area of the display device being viewable within the window, the housing being further arranged to define a plurality of windows for viewing a plurality of different visual display areas therethrough.    
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein: 
 the housing being attachable to the bracket with a plurality of quick release fasteners.    
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 at least one spacer arranged to attach to the bracket and to attachably receive the display device mountable thereon.    
     
     
         12 . An aircraft visual display system comprising: 
 a display device;    a bracket attached to the display device mountable thereon; and    a housing removably fastenable to the bracket, the housing being arranged to surround the bracket and defining a window, a visual display area of the display device being viewable within the window    
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the bracket includes: 
 first and second substantially parallel arms arranged to receive sides of a display device therebetween for attachment thereto;    a first cross member interposed between the first and second arms; and    a second cross member interposed between the first and second arms and extending from the first cross member, the second cross member being arranged to receive a back plane of the display device for attachment thereto.    
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein: 
 the first and second parallel arms are arranged to attach to sides of the display device such that a plane of a visual display area of the display device tilts downward from vertical at an angle between 10 and 20 degrees.    
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the bracket includes: 
 first and second substantially parallel arms arranged to receive sides of a display device therebetween for attachment thereto; and    a first cross member interposed between the first and second arms.    
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein: 
 the first and second parallel arms are arranged to attach to sides of the display device such that a plane of a visual display area of the display device tilts downward from vertical at an angle between 10 and 20 degrees.    
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein: 
 the housing is attached to the bracket with a plurality of quick-release fasteners.    
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein: 
 the housing is further arranged to define a plurality of windows for viewing a plurality of different visual display areas therethrough.    
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 at least one spacer arranged to attach to the bracket and to attachably receive the display device mountable thereon.